ACES Magnet School Parent Choice is coordinated by ACES. Families in any non-partner school district can apply to a lottery for open seats at ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School in Hamden or at ACES at Chase in Waterbury. Sibling preference will only apply if the current student is in Grades K-7.

A Note on Transportation:
ACES at Chase:
All ACES at Chase families will receive transportation.  Any district with less than 20 students attending ACES at Chase will need to utilize a bus stop most likely in another district.

ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School:
All Wintergreens families that have 20 or more students in a district will receive transportation.  Families with less than 20 students in their district will not receive ACES transportation.  These families will receive a travel subsidy funded by ACES.

ACES Transportation is defined as: Students who ride on the “Regular” bus.  

Funding for Students that require specialized transportation (as defined in an IEP or 504 plan as a related service) will be provided by the students “District of Residences.”

Thank you for your interest. The 2025-2026 applications opening January 2, 2025.

If you have any questions about the application process, please get in touch with the ACES Magnet School Parent Choice Office via phone (203-498-6870) or email (mrivera@aces.org).

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All communication to families will be sent electronically

 

Estimated Key Dates

  • January 2, 2025: Applications available online
  • February 28, 2025 at 3:30pm: Application deadline 
  • March 10, 2025: Blind lottery for qualified applicants, initial placements made, notification of placements sent to families through Powerschool
  • March 17, 2025: Initial placements made & emailed to families
  • April 1, 2025: Placement of additional students(if available slots)     
  • April 4, 2025: Parent deadline to accept/reject placement
  • April 8, 2025: School lists sent to Exec. Dir., Asst. Exec. Dir., & principals